2011-2012 CSM Women's Basketball Media Guide

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Cover ..................................................................................................1NCAA Tournament ..............................................................................2RMAC Championships ........................................................................3Table of Contents ................................................................................4About Colorado Mines ................................................................... 5-7Lockridge Arena ..................................................................................82011-12 Rosters ............................................................................ 9-10The Coaches ............................................................................... 11-14The Orediggers ........................................................................... 15-47Records ....................................................................................... 48-53Corporate Sponsors .................................................................... 54-792011-12 Schedule ...............................................................Back Cover

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The CSM Sports Information Office is responsible for the promotion of the 18-sport athletics program through the production of the CSM Athletics website, media guides, press releases, print publications, game programs, statistics and game notes.

Sports Information Director COlIn BOnnICkSen -- 303-273-3095 / [email protected]

(football, volleyball, golf, men’s basketball, wrestling and baseball)

Assistant Sports Information Director kATIe SIMOnS -- 303-273-3735 / [email protected]

(men’s soccer, women’s soccer, cross country, women’s basketball, swimming & diving, track & field, softball)

Credentials / Photography: Credentials for Colorado School of Mines home events will only be issued to working media outlets. If you wish to obtain credentials, please contact the CSM Sports Information Office at least one week prior to the contest. Please note that there is limited space at press row at Lockridge Arena, and that credentials are issued on a game-by-game and first-come, first-served basis. Any person wish-ing to take photos on the sidelines must obtain credentials from the SID office.

Interviews: All CSM coaches and players will be available for interviews following a 10-minute cool-down period, as per NCAA regulations. Please ask a member of the SID office to arrange for an interview. The CSM Department of Athletics does not hold weekly press conferences. All interviews with coaches and student-athletes must go through the SID office. Please give at least 24 hours notice for interview requests.

Visiting Radio: Visiting radio stations must contact the SID office at least one week prior to the contest to make the necessary arrangements.

Statistics: Game programs will be available prior the game and final statistics will be available approximately 15 minutes following the conclu-sion of the contest. Please contact the SID office for any special requests.

Location ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... Golden, Colo.Mailing Address ..................................................................................................................................................................... Colorado School of Mines.................................................................................................................................................................................................. Department of Athletics................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 1500 Illinois St........................................................................................................................................................................................................ Golden, Colo. 80401Enrollment ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5,000Founded ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 1874President .............................................................................................................................................................................. Dr. Miles W. (Bill) ScogginsDirector of Athletics ...................................................................................................................................................................................... Tom SpicerAssociate Director of Athletics ......................................................................................................................................................... Brandon Leimbach Assoc. A.D. / Compliance / S.W.A. ................................................................................................................................................................ Dixie CirilloHead Women’s Basketball Coach ............................................................................................................................................................ Paula Krueger Arena (Capacity) ....................................................................................................................................................................... Lockridge Arena (2,500)Conference .............................................................................................................................................................................. Rocky Mountain AthleticAffiliation ...............................................................................................................................................................................................NCAA Division II Nickname ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... Orediggers School Colors ........................................................................................................................................................................................... Silver and BlueAthletics Department Phone .................................................................................................................................................................... 303-273-3360Sports Information Director ................................................................................................................................................................ Colin BonnicksenSID E-mail .....................................................................................................................................................................................cbonnick@mines.eduSID Office Phone ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 303-273-3095Ticket Office Phone ........................................................................ ........................................................................................................... 303-384-2254Assistant SID (WBB Contact) ....................................................................................................................................................................... Katie Simons Assistant SID E-mail ....................................................................................................................................................................... [email protected] SID Office Phone........................................................................................................................................................................ 303-273-3735CSM Athletics Website ........................................................................................................................................................... www.csmorediggers.com

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Colorado School of Mines is a public research university devoted to engineering and applied science. It has the highest admissions standards of any public university in Colorado and among the highest of any public university in the U.S. Mines has distinguished itself by developing a curriculum and research program geared towards responsible stewardship of the earth and its resources. In addition to strong education and research programs in traditional fields of science and engineering, Mines is one of a very few institu-tions in the world having broad expertise in resource exploration, extraction, production and utiliza-tion. As such, Mines occupies a unique position among the world's institutions of higher education. Since its founding in 1874, the translation of the school's mission into educational programs has been influenced by the needs of society. Those needs are now focused more clearly than ever before. The world faces a crisis in balancing resource availability with environmental protection and Mines and its programs are central to the solution. Mines offers all the advantages of a world-class research institution with a size that allows for personal attention. With a student body of about 5,000, Mines has a student/faculty ratio of 14:1 and an average undergraduate class size of 33 students.

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Colorado School of Mines’ intercollegiate athletics program provides student-athletes with the opportunity to participate in 18 varsity sports. As one of 14 schools in the Rocky Mountain Athletic Conference, CSM provides an excellent opportunity and environment for both the scholar and the athlete. The RMAC is an NCAA Division II affiliate consisting of 10 institutions in Colorado, and two each in Nebraska and New Mexico.

Men's sports offered at Colorado School of Mines include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, soccer, swimming & diving, track & field and wrestling. Women's sports include basketball, cross-country, soccer, softball, swimming & diving, track & field and volley-ball.

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Lockridge Arena, which is located inside of the Student Recreation Center, serves as the home court for the Oredigger basketball teams.

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2011-12 TeaM PHoTo

40 Katie Carty SR C 6-3 Springfield, N.J./Northern Burlington County Regional H.S.25 Angie Charchalis RJR G 5-5 Craig, Colo./Moffat County H.S.5 Katie Clements JR G 5-8 Thornton, Colo./Horizon H.S.10 Stephanie Fogle SR G 5-5 Glendale, Ariz./Apollo H.S.23 Courtney Gallo SO G 5-8 Lone Tree, Colo./Chaparral H.S.24 Allie Grazulis RSO F 5-11 Palmer, Alaska/Colony H.S.15 Taylor Helbig FR G 5-10 Thornton, Colo./Holy Family H.S.32 Catherine Jimenez SO G 5-7 Trinidad, CO/Holy Trinity Academy45 Tory Langas SO C 6-0 Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge H.S.20 Taylor McBain JR F 6-0 Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge H.S.33 Kjirsten Olson SO F 6-0 Georgetown, Texas/Georgetown H.S.30 Sam Rusk FR G 5-8 Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge H.S.22 Danielle Skinner FR G 5-7 Cody, Wyo./Cody H.S.31 Kaitlyn Tripp FR F 5-11 Golden, Colo./Golden H.S.

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5 Katie Clements JR G 5-8 Thornton, Colo./Horizon H.S.

10 Stephanie Fogle SR G 5-5 Glendale, Ariz./Apollo H.S.

15 Taylor Helbig FR G 5-10 Thornton, Colo./Holy Family H.S.

20 Taylor McBain JR F 6-0 Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge H.S.

22 Danielle Skinner FR G 5-7 Cody, Wyo./Cody H.S.

23 Courtney Gallo SO G 5-8 Lone Tree, Colo./Chaparral H.S.

24 Allie Grazulis RSO F 5-11 Palmer, Alaska/Colony H.S.

25 Angie Charchalis RJR G 5-5 Craig, Colo./Moffat County H.S.

30 Sam Rusk FR G 5-8 Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge H.S.

31 Kaitlyn Tripp FR F 5-11 Golden, Colo./Golden H.S.

32 Catherine Jimenez SO G 5-7 Trinidad, CO/Holy Trinity Academy

33 Kjirsten Olson SO F 6-0 Georgetown, Texas/Georgetown H.S.

40 Katie Carty SR C 6-3 Springfield, N.J./Northern Burlington County Regional H.S.

45 Tory Langas SO C 6-0 Highlands Ranch, Colo./ThunderRidge H.S.

Head Coach: Paula Krueger (9th season) Assistant Coach: Brittany Simpson (4th season) Athletic Trainer: Andy Vanous (1st season) Media Relations Contact: Katie Simons (4th Season)

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The 2011-12 season will mark Paula Krueger’s ninth year as the head women’s basketball coach at Colorado School of Mines. In 2010-11, Brecca Gaffney earned Second Team All-RMAC honors under Krueger and graduates as CSM’s all-time leader in made free throws and ranks in the top five in both career points and re-bounds. As a team, the Orediggers led the RMAC in blocked shots for the third straight season (112, 4.1 per game). Mines also ranked third in three-point field goal percentage defense (.304) and fourth in field goal percentage defense (.385). Krueger helped guide the Orediggers to their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history during the 2009-10 season. CSM earned the #8 seed in the NCAA Division II Central Region Tourna-ment. Mines also qualified for the RMAC Tournament for the sixth time in the last seven seasons earning the #2 seed in the East Division and hosting a quarterfinal round game for the second consecutive year. The Orediggers finished the season with a record of 20-9 overall establishing a new single-season program record for victories. Krueger earned her 100th career victory on December 10th, 2009 against Western New Mexico and is currently CSM’s all-time winningest women’s basketball coach with 114 victories. Brecca Gaffney was named First Team All-East Division while Angie Charchalis and Emily Dalton earned Second Team All-East Division honors. During the 2008-09 season, Krueger became the winningest coach in the history of CSM women’s basketball on Feb-ruary 21, 2009 (94-79). The CSM women went 14-5 in the RMAC in 2008-09 to earn a share of the Regular-Season RMAC East Division Championship. For the Orediggers, the RMAC title was their first in program history. The Orediggers’ 14 conference wins established a new single-season program record and their 19 victories tied a single-season program record. Mines (19-11 overall) finished as the runner-up in the 2008-09 RMAC Shootout Championship. Krueger, who went on to be selected as the RMAC East Division Coach of the Year, also garnered RMAC Co-Coach of the Year recognition. Emily Dalton earned First Team All-East Division accolades while Brecca Gaffney was named Second Team All-East Division. In 2007-08, the Orediggers went 13-16 overall (8-11 RMAC) to record their fifth consecutive season with double figures in wins. Mines had three players named to the 2007-08 All-RMAC teams, including Brecca Gaffney, who was selected as the East Divi-sion Freshman of the Year. CSM also had four student-athletes qualify for recognition on the Academic All-RMAC teams in 2007-08. Three seasons ago (2006-07), Krueger led the Orediggers to a 15-13 overall record and a 12-7 mark in the RMAC. CSM qualified as the #6 seed in the annual RMAC Shootout, marking the fourth time in as many years that the Orediggers had reached the post season. Two of Krueger’s players, Iva Tomova (First Team All-East Division) and Angela Pearson (Honorable Mention All-East Division), earned recognition on the 2006-07 All-RMAC squads. In 2005-06, Krueger guided CSM to a 16-14 overall record (8-11 RMAC) as the Orediggers reached the RMAC Shootout title game for the first time in the history of the program. At the conclusion of the 2005-06 season, Ashley Gronewoller was named First Team All-RMAC. Gronewoller graduated as the all-time leading scorer and rebounder at CSM. Krueger’s team enjoyed its best-ever season in 2004-05, compiling a 19-9 overall record (13-6 RMAC) and reaching the RMAC Shootout for the second straight year. In Krueger’s first season at the helm (2003-04), the Orediggers went 10-9 in conference play and qualified as the #7 seed in the RMAC Shootout. CSM’s 12-16 overall record was an eight-game improvement from the previous year. A graduate of Northern State, Krueger was a standout on the Wolves’ women’s basketball team, earning national tourna-ment MVP honors as a senior during the team’s national championship campaign in 1993-94. In addition, Krueger was also a team captain and All-District performer on NSU’s softball team. Krueger earned NSU’s prestigious Hildred Wolfe Student Athlete of the Year award as a senior. Following her collegiate playing career, Krueger served as a graduate assistant for the Wolves’ women’s basketball and softball teams (1995-96) while finishing her studies. Krueger received her bachelor’s degree in Education from NSU in 1995 and her master’s degree in Teaching in 1996. After her graduation, Krueger moved to Nevada where she taught and coached at Pahrump Valley High School for one year before returning to Northern State in 1997 to serve as the assistant women’s basketball coach and head softball coach. During her six years as an assistant on the NSU hoops squad, Krueger helped guide the Wolves to a 114-59 mark. Krueger and her husband, Brad, make their home in Golden.

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The 2011-12 season will mark Brittany Simpson’s fourth year as an assistant coach for the CSM women’s bas-ketball team. The Orediggers made their first NCAA Tournament appearance in program history during the 2009-10 season. CSM earned the #8 seed in the NCAA Division II Central Re-gion Tournament. Mines also qualified for the RMAC Tourna-ment earning the #2 seed in the East Division and hosting a quarterfinal round game for the second consecutive year. The Orediggers finished the season with a record of 20-9 overall establishing a new single-season program record for victories. During the 2008-09 season, CSM went 14-5 in the RMAC and earned a share of the Regular-Season RMAC East Division Championship. The Orediggers’ 14 conference wins established a new single-season pro-gram record and their 19 victories tied a single-season program record. Mines (19-11 overall) finished as the runner-up in the 2008-09 RMAC Shootout Championship. Prior to her arrival at Mines, Simpson (formerly Rowley) spent the 2006-07 season as a graduate as-sistant coach for the women’s basketball team at the University of Colorado - Colorado Springs. Simpson, who graduated from Mesa State College in 2006 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Ad-ministration, was a four-year letterwinner for the Mavericks (2002-03 to 2005-06). An All-RMAC and Aca-demic All-RMAC performer during her final two years, Simpson earned recognition on the MSC Honor Roll throughout her collegiate career. During her prep career at Green River High School in Green River, Wyoming, Simpson was a two-time All-State and three-time All-Conference selection in basketball. Simpson was also a three-time All-State and four-time All-Conference performer in golf. A four-year Honor Student at GRHS, Simpson earned All-State honors in golf on three occasions, as well.

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2010-11: Played in all 27 games (nine starts)...Aver-aged 5.4 points per game...Led the team in assists with 66 (2.5 per game)...Scored in double figures five times...Finished with a career-high 13 points against Oklahoma Panhandle State...Avearged 2.4 rebounds per game (65 total rebounds)...Shot 38.1 % (51-of-134) from the field and 28.9 % (13-of-45) from the three-point line...Converted 30-of-47 (63.8 %) free throw attempts...Collected 32 steals (1.2 per game)...Earned a Bronze Academic Achievement Award during the fall semester.

2009-10: Appeared in 25 games for the Orediggers...Shot .278 (15-of-54) from the field, .238 (5-of-21) from the three-point line and .640 (16-of-25) from the free throw line...Scored a career-high seven points at Chadron State (2/27)...Collected three steals in back-to-back games against Regis Univ. (2/12) and Metro State (2/13)...Pulled down a career-high five rebounds against Metro State (3/2)...Dished out a season-best four assists at home against Peru State (12/13)...Amassed 28 total rebounds...Dished out 14 assists...Tallied 11 steals and four blocked shots...Scored 51 points (2.0 points per game).

High School: Lettered all four years in basketball...A two-time Defensive Player of the Year pick...Selected as the Athlete of the Year...Named Academic All-Conference all four sea-sons...Helped lead her team to the Final Four of the State Championships three times...Led her team to a runner-up finish at the State Championships...Earned a pair of letters in soccer...A two-time Academic All-Conference selection...Earned one letter in golf...An Aca-demic All-Conference pick...Named to the Honor Roll...A Blue Ribbon Scholar.

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2010-11: Started all 27 games...Finished the season ranked fourth in the RMAC in three-point field goal percentage (38.4 %)...Ranks fourth at CSM in three-point field goal percentage in a season (38.4)...Cur-rently second all-time at Mines in career three-point field goal percentage (35.0 %)...Ranked second on the team in scoring at 8.7 points per game...Collected 55 rebounds (2.0 rpg)...Second on the team in assists at 2.3 per game (62 total assists)...Shot 41.3 % (86-of-208) from the field...Scored in double figures nine times...Finished with a career-high 20 points against Colorado Christian...Collected 10 steals and blocked 11 shots...Made 24-of-37 (64.9 %) free throw attempts.

2009-10: Started all 29 games...Led the team in assists (74) and ranked 17th in the RMAC (2.6 per game)...Dished out at least one assist in 27 of 29 games this season...Shot .342 (50-of-146) from the floor...Knocked down 24 three point baskets (.286, 24-of-84)...Shot .714 (20-for-28) from the charity stripe...Had a career-high 14 points against Northern State (11/16) and Regis University (1/30)...Scored in double figures seven times...Finished the season with 144 points (5.0 points per game)...Pulled down 57 rebounds (2.0 rebounds per game)...Grabbed a career-high six rebounds against Western Oregon (1/2)...Blocked nine shots...Tallied 22 steals...Earned the Bronze Academic Achievement Award.

2008-09: Played in all 30 games (two starts)...Averaged 2.4 ppg...Shot .400 from the three point line (16-of-40)...Made 12-of-15 free throws (.800)...Grabbed 24 rebounds...Shot .324 (22-of-68) from the floor...Tallied 17 assists and five steals...Scored 72 points.

High School: Lettered all four years in basketball...Averaged 16.5 ppg, 3.9 apg, 3.2 rpg and 2.1 spg as a senior in 2007-08...A three-time First Team All-Region pick (SO, JR, SR)...Selected as the Western Sky Region Player of the Year as a senior...MVP and three point champion at the Payson Tournament during her senior season...Two-time Honorable Mention All-State selection (JR, SR)...Named to the All-West Valley Team in 2008...Led her team to the Payson Tournament champion-ship as a junior and a Regional Championship as a senior...Earned three letters in track & field...Ran in the 4X400 meter relay in the 2008 State Championships on her way to a runner-up finish...Named Rotary Student of the Month and Six-Pillar Student of the Month...Member of the Nation-al Honor Society, Principal’s List and Honor Roll...Earned Scholar-Athlete recognition during the first three years of her prep career.

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High School: A four-year letter winner in basket-ball...Helped lead her team to four consecutive State Championships...A four-time All-State se-lection including First Team honors as a senior...Named to the State Championship All-Tourna-ment Team three times...Selected as the MVP of the State Tournament as a junior and senior...Earned four letters in track...Earned First Team All-Conference and All-League honors in the 4x100, 4X200 and Sprint Medley Relay all four years...Earned Second Team All-League accolades in the 100 m as a junior...Holds three school records...Named Senior Athlete of the Year...Earned the Geophysi-cal Scenice Award in 2008...Received the Biology in the 2009...Earned the Ameri-can Literature Award and Lifetime Fitness Award in 2010..Earned the Weight Lifting Award twice.

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2010-11: Appeared in all 27 games (six starts)...Averaged 2.4 points per game...Pulled down 75 rebounds (2.8 per game)...Shot 29.3 % (24-of-82) from the field...Dished out 25 assists...Col-lected nine steals...Blocked three shots.

2009-10: Played in 28 games...Scored 45 points (1.6 points per game)...Pulled down 61 re-bounds (2.2 rebounds per game)...Shot .370 (20-of-54) from the field...Dished out 15 assists...Collected 11 steals...Scored a career-high eight points against Johnson & Wales (1/25)...Pulled down a career-high six rebounds against Western Oregon (1/2)...Earned the Bronze Academic Achievement Award during the fall of 2009.

High School: Earned three letters in basketball...Named Honorable Mention All-Con-tinental League (2008-09)...Helped lead her team to the State Championships all four years...Led team to the Final Four as a sophomore, the Great Eight as a freshman and junior and the Sweet 16 in her final season...A two-time Honorable Mention Aca-demic All-State selection...Participated in track & field...A DECA State Finalist in 2009.

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High School: Earned four letters in basketball...A two-time All-Conference and All-State selection...Earned the Bob Carey and Wilford Mower Award...A WBA, Wyo-ming vs. Montana and Wyoming vs. South Dakota All-Star selection...Named the CHS Female Athlete of the Year...Helped her team to a State Consolation Championship in 2009...A four-year letter winner on the golf team...A four-time All-Conference pick...Earned All-State honors three times...A Runner-Up at the State Champion-ships in 2010...Led her team to State Championships in 2007 and 2011...Part of CHS team that earned the Conference Title (2007, 2008, 2011)...Named Writer of the Month (Oct. 2010)...Member of the National Honor Society...Honor Roll all four years.

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2010-11: Started 18 games before injury...Averaged 7.3 points per game...Made 27-of-88 three-point attempts (30.7 %)...Shot 62.5 % (15-of-24) from the free throw line...Pulled down 67 rebounds (3.7 rpg)...Averaged 1.4 assists per game (25 total assists)...Colleced 19 steals (1.1 steals per game)...Shot 30.2 % (45-of-149) from the field...Scored in double figures six times...Finished with a career-high 19 points against Chadron State...Earned recognition on the Dean’s List.

High School: A three-time letterwinner in basketball...A two-time All-Confer-ence selection (JR & SR)...Garnered Honorable Mention All-State recognition following her senior season...A team captain...CHS made a Great Eight appear-ance her freshman year...Led the team to a Regional title and a berth in the Final Four as a sophomore...Guided the squad to a Great Eight appearance her senior season...Earned four Academic letters...A three-year Academic All-State performer in the classroom...A member of the National Honor Society.

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2010-11: Earned a medical redshirt...Started six games...Averaged 8.5 points...Scored in double fig-ures twice...Finished with 21 rebounds (3.5 rpg)...Shot 78.6 % (11-of-14) from the free throw line...Dished out six assists and collected three steals...Shot 58.8 % (20-of-34) from the field...Scored a career-high 14 points twice against Pittsburgh-Johnstown and Oklahoma Panhandle State.

2009-10: Appeared in all 29 games...Averaged 2.0 points (57 total points) and 1.7 rebounds per game (50 total rebounds)...Shot .296 (16-of-54) from the field...A 71.4 % (25-of-35) free throw shooter...Scored in double figures twice...Scored a career-high 10 points against Johnson & Wales (1/25)...Finished with 10 points and a career-high seven rebounds against UC-Colorado Springs (2/6)...Dished out 22 assists...Had a pair of blocks...Tallied 11 steals.

High School: A four-year letterwinner as a member of the basketball team...A three-time All-State selection...Earned All-Conference honors three times...Led her team to a State Championship in 2008 and a runner-up finish in 2009...Back-to-back Conference Champi-onships in 2008 and 2009...Earned three letters in volleyball...A two-time All-State pick...Named Conference MVP and Best Hitter in the State as a senior...Helped lead her team to a runner-up finish at the State Championships in 2007 and a fourth-place finish in 2008...Team won a Conference Championship in 2008...Earned a pair of letters in track & field...Helped her 4X400 relay team finish second at the State Championships as a freshman...As a sophomore, finished fifth at the State Championships in the triple jump and as a member of the 4X400 relay...Named to the Honor Roll all four years.

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2010-11: Earned a medical redshirt...Started six games before injury...Averaged 14.3 points...Shot 47.6 % (13-of-29) from the field...Was a perfect 13-of-13 from the free throw line...Collected 21 rebounds (3.5 rpg)...Shot 44.8 % (13-of-29) from the three-point line...Scored a career-high 28 points while making 6-of-10 three point-ers against Northern State...Finished in double figures in five of the six games in which she played...Collected 10 steals...Dished out nine assists.

2009-10: Played in all 29 games (24 starts)...Ranked third on the team in scoring (327 total points, 11.3 points per game) and 21st in the RMAC...Tied for the team lead in steals (31, 1.1 steals per game)...Ranked second on the team with 50 assists (1.7 per game)...Made 53 three-point field goals, the second most at CSM in a single-season...Ranked eighth in the RMAC in three-point field goals made per game (1.8)...Shot .346 (53-of-153) from the three-point line ranking her 19th in the RMAC...Shot .412 (111-of-279) from the field ranking her 26th in the RMAC...Shot .830 (44-of-53) from the free throw line...Scored in double figures in 22 games...Had four games with 20 points or more...Scored a career-high 27 points against Regis Univ. (1/30)...Collected 101 rebounds (3.5 rebounds per game)...Earned Second Team All-East Division honors...Named RMAC / Baden East Division Player of the Week (Feb. 15)...Earned a Bronze Academic Achievement Award.

2008-09: Appeared in all 30 games...Averaged 4.9 points per game (139 total points)...Converted 25-of-31 (.806) free throw attempts...Shot .286 (20-of-70) from the three-point line and .388 (47-of-121) from the field...Tallied 50 rebounds and 26 assists...Ranked second on the team in steals (27)...Named to the Dean’s List...Earned a Silver Academic Achievement Award...Qualified for the Honor Roll.

High School: Lettered all four years in basketball...A three-time All-Conference and two-time All-State selection...Named Western Slope 4A Player of the Year following her junior and senior sea-sons...Led team to the Final four her sophomore season...A four-year letterwinner in volleyball...A two-time All-Conference pick...Earned three letters in track & field...A three-time State qualifier...A three-time All-Conference selection...Led the 4x800m relay team to a third-place finish at the 2005 State championships...Selected as MCHS’s Outstanding Female Athlete as a senior...Garnered Academic All-State recognition (JR, SR)...Served as Freshman Class President...Four-year member of the Student Council...Sophomore and Junior Class Vice President.

anGIeCHaRCHalIs#25, GUaRD, 5-5, R-JR. CRaIG, Colo. / MoffaT CoUnTY H.s.


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High School: Earned three letters in bas-ketball...Earned All-League honors...Helped her team to the State Champion-ships in 2011...Lettered all four years on the tennis team...Helped lead her team to the State Championships in 2011...Gar-nered Academic All-State honors in both basketball and tennis...Earned a pair of Academic letters.

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High School: A three-year letter winner in basketball...A First Team All-Conference pick...Helped lead her team to the Sweet 16 in her final season...Earned three letters in lacrosse...A three-time All-Conference selection during her career...Helped lead her team to the Sweet 16 in 2009...A three-year letter winner in field hockey...Garnered All-Conference honors twice...Named GHS Female Athlete of the Year for 2010-11...Earned three Academic letters...Honor Roll all four years...Academic All-American in lacrosse.

KaITlYnTRIPP#31, foRWaRD, 5-11, fR.

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2010-11: Appeared in 20 games, drawing one start...Scored a career-high six points against Western New Mexico...Scored 13 points...Averaged 1.4 rebounds per game (28 total re-bounds)...Collected six steals...Dished out nine assists...Made 6-of-16 FG’s (37.5 %)...Earned recognition on the Dean’s List.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in basketball...Named Honorable Mention All-State her junior year...Earned All-State recognition and was selected as the 1A District 6 Player of the Year as a senior...Led her team to a pair of appearances in the Region-al tournament (JR & SR)...Selected to play in the Colorado High School Coaches Asso-ciation All-State Game...Earned four letters in volleyball...An Honorable Mention All-State selection in 2009...A three-year letterwinner in soccer...Earned All-Conference accolades following her junior and senior seasons...Earned one letter on the track & field squad...Qualified for the Honor Roll...Member of the National Honor Society...Holy Trinity Academy’s Class of 2010 Valedictorian.

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2010-11: Appeared in 15 games...Scored 17 points...Shot 50 % from the field mak-ing 6-of-12 field goal attempts..Collected 11 rebounds...Scored a career-best five points against Western New Mexico...Tallied three steals...Dished out two assists.

High School: A two-year letterwinner in basketball...Earned Honorable Mention All-State recognition...A two-time Academic All-State selection (JR & SR)...Led GHS to a pair of District Championships and a Regional title...Earned one letter in lacrosse...Earned the “Best Offense Award” while leading the lacrosse team to the State tournament...Also competed on the track & field team...Recipient of the Marian Penfield Memorial Scholarship...Member of the National Junior Honor Society and National Honor Society.

KJIRsTenolson#33, foRWaRD, 6-0, so. GeoRGeToWn, TeXas / GeoRGeToWn H.s.


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2010-11: Played in 24 games (three starts)...Led the team and the RMAC in blocked shots with 39 total blocks at 1.6 per game...Remains ranked fourth all-time in career blocked shots at Mines (155)...Blocked seven shots in a game for the third time in her career doing so against Regis University...Averaged 5.2 points per game...Shot 48.7 % (55-of-113) from the field...Pulled down 89 rebounds (3.7 per game)...Dished out 11 as-sists and collected four steals...Shot 75 % (15-of-20) from the charity stripe...Scored in double figures four times.

2009-10: Appeared in 28 games (one start)...Scored 159 points (5.7 points per game)...Led the team and the RMAC and ranked 27th in Division II in blocked shots (55, 2.0 blocks per game)...Currently ranks fourth all-time in career blocked shots at Mines (116)...Pulled down 101 rebounds (3.6 rebounds per game)...Scored in double figures in two games...Had a career-high 20 points against Western New Mexico (12/10)...Recorded a double-double agaisnt Peru State (14 points, 12 rebounds)...Dished out ten assists and collected seven steals...Named RMAC / Baden East Division Player of the Week (Dec. 14).

2008-09: Played in all 30 games...Averaged 6.2 ppg and 3.5 rpg...Second on the team and in the RMAC in blocked shots per game (2.03)...Tallied 61 blocked shots (fourth-highest individual single-season total in program history)...Blocked seven shots in a game against UC-Colorado Springs (fourth-highest individual single-game total in program history)..Led the team in field goal % (.519; 80-of-154)...Shot .714 (25-of-35) from the free throw line...Collected 20 assists and eight steals...Scored 185 points...Named to the Dean’s List...Earned the Silver Academic Achievement Award.

High School: A four-year letterwinner in basketball...Averaged 17.0 ppg, 8.0 rpg, 6.0 bpg and 3.5 apg as a senior...A two-time Second Team All-County selection (SO, JR)...Earned First Team All-County, Liberty Division Scholar-Athlete of the Year and BCSL All-Star accolades in hoops her final year...Led high school to the State Playoffs her senior year...Earned two letters in volleyball...Garnered First Team All-County, Second Team All-County and Offensive Player of the Year honors in volleyball...A BCSL All-Star in volleyball her junior year...Selected as Best Defensive Player in basketball and volleyball during her prep career...Played field hockey...Student Council President...Member of the High Honor Roll, National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society....Interact Club Liaison...Member of the FFA.

KaTIeCaRTY#40, CenTeR, 6-3, sR.

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2010-11: Played in all 27 games (17 starts)...Avearged 5.1 points per game...Scored in double figures three times...Shot 41.2 % (49-of-119) from the floor...A 30.8 % (4-of-13) shooter from the three-point line...Collected 105 rebounds (3.9 per game)...Shot 70.6 % (36-of-51) from the free throw line...Scored a career-high 13 points against Metro State and Nebraska-Kearney...Finished with 10 rebounds against Western State...Blocked 15 shots...Dished out 17 assists...Collected 12 steals.

High School: A three-year letterwinner in basketball...Helped guide the team to the Final Four in 2008...A two-time letterwinner in volleyball...A two-time Academic All-State selection in both basketball and volleyball...Qualified for the Principal’s Honor Roll throughout her prep career...Member of the National Honor Society...Earned four Academic letters...ThunderRidge’s Class of 2010 Valedictorian.

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Documents

2011-2012 CSM Women's Basketball Media Guide